Waitemata DHB provides cultural support for patients and their families
The support is to ensure the services are:
- accessible
- culturally appropriate
- responsive
The services also offer access to resources and interpreters for Waitemata DHB staff
WATIS Interpreting Service
Managed by Asian Health Services, WATIS Interpreting Service:
- provides interpreting services for Waitemata DHB's hospital and community based services
- provides a 24 hour, 7 days a week service
- contracts more than 200 interpreters
- covers 90+ languages and dialects including:
- NZ Sign Language
- Asian
- Pacific
- European
- Middle Eastern
- African
Download a brochure outlining WATIS Interpreting Services
Bookings
Urgent Bookings (within 4 hours)
- Contact WATIS on 09 442 3211 or Extn 2211
- Provide the following information:
- requester and service details
- appointment details
- language and interpreting service required
- Complete a Job Request Form and fax to WATIS on 09 486 8307 or Extn 2307
- WATIS will contact you within 10 minutes to confirm
Non-Urgent Bookings
Complete a Job Request Form and fax to WATIS on 09 486 8307 or Extn 230
Online booking system
- Go to My WATIS Online Account at www.asianhealthservices.co.nz
- Login using your email address and password
- Go to “Make Booking”, complete form and submit
